Following the AGM, 25 walkers set out for the Long Track at Duffy’s Forest. Fortunately, the early threatening showers did not eventuate, and the temperature was very pleasant.
We made a slight variation to the planned walk, to take us through an area known for waratahs, and we were not disappointed. In fact, the wildflowers all along the route were among the best seen on an HVB walk. Vast areas of eriostemon, boronia, yellow pea flowers etc.
Morning tea was at a rock platform with spectacular views over Cowan Creek. We then proceeded to the lookout at the end of the track (another spectacular view), before returning to the morning tea spot for lunch.
Coffee was at the usual spot at Terrey Hills, where we met some of the EZY walkers lingering.
The photographer's caption for the photo on the left: 'Old fogies in the eristermon'. The editor would have said 'Re-elected HVB Treasurer Don B and Secretary John G'.
Above and below: Lunch spot
Elaine E, HVB member since the early 1990s. 'In fact, the wildflowers all along the route were among the best seen on an HVB walk.'
Broad-Leaf Drumstick Isopogon anemonifolius; Sydney Boronia Boronia ledifolia; Slender Violet Hybanthus monopetalus; Coast Tea Trea Leptospermum laevigatum.
Clockwise from left: Pink Spider Flower Grevillea sericea; Red Spider Flower Grevillea speciosa; Fucsia Heath Epacris longiflora
Native Rose Boronia serrulata; Lesser Flannel Flower Actinotus minor; Dog Rose Bauera rubioides; Large Wedge Pea Gompholobium grandiflorum
Clockwise from top left: Petes??Waratah Telopea speciosissima; Eggs and Bacon Dillwynnia retorta
Dotted Sun Orchid Thelymitra; Heath Milkwort Comesperma; Woollsia Woollsia pungens
Long-leaf Coneseeds Conospermum longifolium; Slender Rice Flower Pimelia linifolia; Common Phyllota Phillota phylicoides; Prickly Moses Acacia ulicifolia.
For the record:
Thanks to Kurt and Anne R for first aid, and Don B as tail end.
Elaine E and Dawn led Kurt, Anne G, John M, Ros and John, Martin, Bella and Peter, Anne R, Drina, Wendy P, David C, Don Wa, Jan, Don B, Annette, Andy and Sue, Helen L, Cherry, Don Wo, Sue S, Lilian.
Words: Elaine E
Photos:
The bush: Don Wo(1,2), Bella(3), Drina(4), Anne R(5), Pete(6), Lilian (28).
Wild flowers: Don Wo(7), Sue S(8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27), Pete(18), Drina(26).
Thanks to Sue for wild flower captions.